FREE · GATED REVERB · VST3 / AU
A free gated reverb for the big 80s snare.
Huge room, hard stop. Gated reverb is the 80s drum sound that keeps coming back in pop, synthwave and R&B. SCRAMBLE's GATE VERB does it in one move, and the cube can stack punch, dirt or a pump on the same drums. Free.
Hear it.
Real loops through real DRUMS presets, nothing else added. Tap DRY to hear the original.
Want to hear it on your own loop? Load it into SCRAMBLE in your browser.
Gated reverb plugins vs SCRAMBLE.
| GATED REVERB PLUGINS | SCRAMBLE. | |
|---|---|---|
| Gated room | ✓ | ✓ (MORE FX: GATE VERB) |
| Gate time + threshold controls | ✓ | Amount + mix |
| Punch, dirt, sub on the same drums | – | ✓ |
| Price | Free to $100+ | Free · Bundle $49 |
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Big, then gone.
GATE VERB
An 80s gated room on the send, cut off hard.
PUNCH
Snappier transients first.
On claps + vocals
Short, wide and loud.
DRUMS mode
Thicker, clipped drums to feed it.
How to get the sound.
- Put SCRAMBLE on a snare, clap or drum bus and pick MORE FX.
- Open 80S GATED or twist until GATE VERB lights up.
- Use MIX to blend.
SCRAMBLE is out now, and it's free.
All 8 FX modes, the full cube, the sequencer and 237 presets. Mac + Windows, no card needed.
Questions
How do I get the GATE VERB sound fast?
Pick MORE FX and open the 80S GATED preset folder: 12 presets where GATE VERB is the main effect (3 are in the free version, all 12 in the Bundle). Then twist the cube for more, and drag GATE VERB's bar in WHAT'S LIT to set how hard it hits.
Is it free?
Yes. All 8 FX modes, the cube, the sequencer and 237 presets are free, no time limit. The $49 Bundle adds all 2,800 presets plus the full vocal chain.
Can I set the gate time?
Not directly. Drag the bar for amount; different cube positions give different sizes.
Does it work on Mac and Windows?
Yes. Mac gets VST3 and AU (Apple Silicon and Intel). Windows gets VST3 plus a standalone app. It loads in FL Studio, Ableton Live, Logic Pro and other DAWs. Not Pro Tools yet (no AAX).